Embassy of Switzerland in Saudi Arabia

Embassy of Switzerland in Saudi Arabia The Swiss Embassy supports cooperation between CH and Saudi Arabia. Its Consular section provides services for KSA Swiss residents and visa processing Welcome.

It promotes the Swiss economy & fosters collaboration in the areas of science, technology & education. The Swiss Embassy in Riyadh is the official representation of Switzerland in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Swiss Embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations between the two countries. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political, economic, financial and legal affairs, as well as science, education and culture. The Official Facebook account of the Swiss Embassy in Saudi Arabia is meant to complement existing efforts in the implementation of the Communication Strategy for Saudi Arabia in order to reach wider audiences among the Saudi public in a cost and resource efficient manner. It also tends to promote the image of Switzerland and increase the visibility of the Embassy and its activities as well as the visibility of the bilateral relations between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia. Please note that this Facebook account does not deal with visa issues and it cannot reply to public inquiries. Residents of Saudi Arabia, who wish to travel to Switzerland, have to apply for their Schengen visa at the outsourced company VFS Global: https://www.vfsglobal.ch/switzerland/saudiarabia (Pls. use the link to download the visa application form, to book an appointment and to have all the related information). For the other visa issues that need to be addressed to the Embassy's visa section, please send your email to: [email protected] ; and for other inquiries, please get in touch with the Embassy through: [email protected] . CODE OF CONDUCT:
Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to visit our page. The Swiss Embassy in Saudi Arabia invites all users to join the dialogue and discussions and we are looking forward to your contributions. Users publishing a contribution or uploading content should ensure that they own or control the rights thereto. We reserve the right, in particular, to remove any submitted postings, including comments, photos, or videos, that:
• contain personal criticisms or attacks, or defamatory or disparaging comments of any kind;
• are of a racist, abusive, or misleading nature, or are demeaning of others;
• contain advertisements in the interest of the user or of third parties, including, in particular, election or voting-
• campaign material, or may be qualified as spam;
• are of a pornographic, sexist, offensive, obscene, threatening, violence-inciting -or discriminatory nature;
• are unlawful or infringe the rights of third parties(including intellectual property and personality rights);
• contain manifestly untrue allegations; or
• contain accurate statements of fact whose publication violates the rights of intimacy, privacy, or confidentiality of others.

23/09/2026

On the occasion of the , Ambassador of Switzerland Yasmine Chatila Zwahlen extends her sincere congratulations to the Kingdom’s leadership and its people.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Swiss-Saudi diplomatic relations, which are built on friendship, cooperation, and mutual respect. 🇨🇭🤝🇸🇦
🎥 Watch the Ambassador’s message highlighting the strong ties between 🇨🇭 and 🇸🇦 and the shared commitment to a prosperous future.
بمناسبة ، تتقدّم سفيرة سويسرا ياسمين شاتيلا زفالن بأصدق التهاني لقيادة المملكة وشعبها الكريم
تشهدُ هذه السنة مرور 70 عاما على علاقاتنا الدبلوماسية المبنية على الصداقة والتعاون والاحترام المتبادل ونحن فخورون بتعزيز الروابط بين بلدينا وشعبينا. 🇨🇭🤝🇸🇦
🎥 رسالة السفيرة تسلّط الضوء على متانة العلاقات بين سويسرا 🇨🇭 والمملكة العربية السعودية 🇸🇦، وعلى الالتزام المشترك بمستقبل مزدهر.


First Joint Ministerial Meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council 🇧🇭 🇰🇼 🇴🇲 🇶🇦 🇸🇦 🇦🇪 and 🇨🇭 since the signing of an Mo...
22/09/2026

First Joint Ministerial Meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council 🇧🇭 🇰🇼 🇴🇲 🇶🇦 🇸🇦 🇦🇪 and 🇨🇭 since the signing of an MoU establishing a consultation mechanism earlier this year. The participants agreed to give fresh impetus to our cooperation. They discussed the region’s geopolitical situation, including developments around the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as well as the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation. remains essential for and : the region’s stability is vital to global stability and to Switzerland.
الاجتماع الوزاري المشترك الأول بين سويسرا 🇨🇭 ومجلس التعاون الخليجي 🇧🇭 🇰🇼 🇴🇲 🇶🇦 🇸🇦 🇦🇪 بعد توقيع مذكرة تفاهم تنص على إنشاء آلية تشاور في وقت سابق من هذا العام. واتفقنا خلال هذا الاجتماع على إعطاء دفعة جديدة لتعاون بيننا كما تم مناقشة الوضع الجيوسياسي في المنطقة، بما في ذلك التطورات الدائرة حول مضيق هرمز ومضيق باب المندب، فضلاً عن أهمية الحفاظ على حرية الملاحة.
يظل #الحوار و #الأمن و #السلام، ومعهم استقرار المنطقة، ركائز حيوية للاستقرار العالمي.

A Message to Swiss Citizens in Saudi Arabia and Yemen:In light of the current situation, please consult the Travel advic...
21/09/2026

A Message to Swiss Citizens in Saudi Arabia and Yemen:
In light of the current situation, please consult the Travel advice for Saudi Arabia (https://www.schweiz-saudiarabien.eda.admin.ch/en/travel-advice-on-site) and Yemen (https://www.schweiz-jemen.eda.admin.ch/en/travel-advice-on-site), stay informed about the latest developments and follow the instructions of the local authorities.
If you are travelling to Saudi Arabia, please register your trip in the Travel Admin App (https://www.eda.admin.ch/de/travel-admin-app) and keep your contact details and current location up to date.
In case of emergency, the FDFA Helpline in Bern can be reached 24/7 at +41 800 24 7 365 / +41 58 465 33 33 or by email at [email protected].
Thank you for your cooperation.
NB. Links are placed in the Bio.

🇨🇭 Switzerland at the Global Forum on the Ethics of AI 2026: Ambassador Thomas Schneider addressed the importance of mul...
20/09/2026

🇨🇭 Switzerland at the Global Forum on the Ethics of AI 2026: Ambassador Thomas Schneider addressed the importance of multilateral cooperation for ethical AI governance at this timely forum, organised by UNESCO.

As Switzerland prepares to host the Geneva AI Summit in June 2027, engagements like this underline the country's commitment to shaping an inclusive global AI governance framework.

On the "Road to Geneva", organisations and institutions worldwide are invited to hold independent pre-events enriching the global dialogue ahead of the Summit. Registered pre-events are published on a rolling basis on the official website.

👉 Discover pre-events: https://genevaaisummit.swiss/pre-events/

Swiss direct democracy allows citizens to shape political decisions and propose constitutional changes through popular i...
17/09/2026

Swiss direct democracy allows citizens to shape political decisions and propose constitutional changes through popular initiatives, referendums and regular votes.
Resilient democracies, their values and freedoms contribute to a more stable, peaceful and ultimately prosperous world, which serves the interests of Switzerland and abroad.
One of Switzerland’s most important instruments is “democracy diplomacy”, where classical diplomatic tools are used in the service to strengthen democracy. One such format are bilateral democracy dialogues.
تتيح الديمقراطية المباشرة السويسرية للمواطنين صياغة القرارات السياسية واقتراح تعديلات دستورية من خلال المبادرات الشعبية، والاستفتاءات، والتصويتات المنتظمة.
تسهم الديمقراطيات القوية، وقيمها وحرياتها، في عالم أكثر استقراراً وسلاماً وازدهاراً في نهاية المطاف، وهو ما يخدم مصالح سويسرا وخارجها.
تُعدّ "دبلوماسية الديمقراطية" إحدى أهم أدوات سويسرا، حيث تُستخدم الأدوات الدبلوماسية الكلاسيكية في خدمة تعزيز الديمقراطية. ومثل هذه التنسيقات هي حوارات الديمقراطية الثنائية.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships: Call for Applications Applications for the Swiss Government Excellence Scholar...
17/09/2026

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships: Call for Applications
Applications for the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027–28 are now open, offering full funding for Saudi researchers and PhD candidates, in any field of study, at any Swiss cantonal university, university of applied sciences, either of Switzerland’s two federal institutes of technology (ETHZ or EPFL) or at one of the four research institutes within the ETH Domain (PSI, WSL, Empa, Eawag).

Applicants are welcome! 🇨🇭🎓

💰 Scholarships’ amount and additional benefits here: https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/en/swiss-government-excellence-scholarships-at-a-glance
📅 Application deadline: 27 November 2026
✍️ Application is free
🖊️How to apply:
1. Make sure you meet the requirements
2. Create an account on GO ESKA: www.go.eskas.ch
3: Log in, complete the application, then submit it. All applications are submitted online, no trip to the Embassy is needed.
💡 A few tips: Preparing the application documents can likely be completed in a single weekend. However, finding a professor willing to act as a supervisor can take months. So, you better start looking for and contacting potential supervisors as soon as possible!
📌 Further information: https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/en/swiss-government-excellence-scholarships

Old and new friends: Chargé d'affaires a.i. Yannick Reichenau and his team met with panelists, participants, and exhibit...
16/09/2026

Old and new friends: Chargé d'affaires a.i. Yannick Reichenau and his team met with panelists, participants, and exhibitors at Money20/20 Middle East, a global fintech event where banks, Big Tech, fintechs, regulators, startups, and investors come together to discuss the latest in financial services. 🤝

لقاء مع أصدقاء قدامى وجدد: التقى القائم بالأعمال بالإنابة يانيك رايخناو وفريقه مع المتحدثين والمشاركين والعارضين في "موني 20/20 الشرق الأوسط"، حدث عالمي في مجال التكنولوجيا المالية تشارك فيه بنوك وشركات تكنولوجيا كبرى وشركات التكنولوجيا المالية والجهات التنظيمية والشركات الناشئة والمستثمرون لمناقشة أحدث المستجدات في مجال الخدمات المالية. 🤝

15/09/2026

Did you know your Swiss public transport travelcard could get you on a boat?
In Switzerland, your public transport travelcard can also take you across a lake. ⛴️🇨🇭
Boats are part of Switzerland's integrated public transport system, alongside trains, buses and trams. 🚢
That means Swiss public transport travelcards can also be used on many boat routes. With a GA Travelcard, you can travel free of charge by boat on most of Switzerland's large lakes, while the Half Fare Travelcard gives you half-price or reduced-price fares on many boat routes.
On Lake Geneva, for example, these travelcards can also be used on eligible CGN services, including journeys aboard some of its historic paddle steamers.
Because in Switzerland, public transport sometimes comes with a pretty spectacular view.
في سويسرا، يمكنك أيضًا استخدام بطاقة السفر الخاصة بك في وسائل النقل العام لعبور البحيرات . ⛴️🇨🇭
تُعد القوارب جزءًا من نظام النقل العام المتكامل في سويسرا، إلى جانب القطارات والحافلات والترام. 🚢
وهذا يعني أنه يمكن أيضًا استخدام بطاقات السفر في وسائل النقل العام السويسرية على العديد من خطوط القوارب. باستخدام بطاقة السفر GA، يمكنك السفر مجانًا بالقارب على معظم البحيرات الكبيرة في سويسرا، بينما تمنحك بطاقة السفر بنصف السعر أسعارًا بنصف السعر أو بأسعار مخفضة على العديد من خطوط القوارب.
في بحيرة جنيف، على سبيل المثال، يمكن استخدام بطاقات السفر هذه أيضًا في خدمات CGN المؤهلة، بما في ذلك الرحلات على متن بعض بواخرها التاريخية ذات المجاذيف البخارية.
لأن وسائل النقل العام في سويسرا توفر أحيانًا إطلالة خلابة للغاية.

We only have to write “Lake Geneva” and the comments start rolling in: “You mean Lac Léman!” 😅 But there's a reason we u...
13/09/2026

We only have to write “Lake Geneva” and the comments start rolling in: “You mean Lac Léman!” 😅 But there's a reason we use Lake Geneva in English. Here's the story 👇

The name Léman goes back more than 2,000 years. Julius Caesar himself referred to the lake as Lacus Lemannus in the 1st century BC. But the lake hasn't always had just one name. For centuries, it was also known as the Lac de Lausanne. As Geneva grew in importance, Lac de Genève began appearing too, and the name spread into other languages. German adopted Genfersee, while English came to use Lake Geneva. 🌍

Meanwhile, Léman never disappeared. It gradually regained ground in French and became the official French name with Switzerland's first national map, the Dufour Map, published between 1845 and 1865. The Académie française followed in 1923, replacing lac de Genève with lac Léman.

English took a different path. Lake Geneva remained the standard name, just as German still uses Genfersee today.

So no, we're not trying to erase Léman 😉 In French, it's Lac Léman. In English, it's Lake Geneva.

Same lake, different languages, centuries of history 💙🇨🇭

بمجرد ذكر "بحيرة جنيف"، تنهال عليك الكثير من التعليقات: هل تقصد "بحيرة ليمان" 😅. لتوضيح الأمر، إليكم القصة وراء هذه التسمية 👇:

اسم "ليمان" قديم ويعود إلى أكثر من 2000 عام. القيصر يوليوس بنفسه أطلق على البحيرة اسم "لاكوس ليمانوس" في القرن الأول قبل الميلاد. رغم ذلك، لم تحمل البحيرة اسما واحدا طوال الوقت إذ عُرفت كذلك "باسم بحيرة لوزان" لمدة طويلة. ومع تزايد أهمية مدينة جنيف، بدأ اسم "بحيرة جنيف" يظهر كتسمية أخرى للبحيرة وانتشرت ترجمته إلى لغات أخرى، فاعتمدت الألمانية اسم "Genfersee" بينما شاع في الإنجليزية اسم 🌍 "Lake Geneva"

ومع ذلك، لم يختفِ اسم "ليمان" بل استعاد مكانته تدريجيا في اللغة الفرنسية وأصبح الاسم الرسمي المعتمد مع صدور أول خريطة وطنية لسويسرا، وهي خريطة دوفور التي نُشرت بين عامي 1845 و1865. ثم حذت الأكاديمية الفرنسية حذو ذلك في عام 1923 حين اعتمدت اسم "بحيرة ليمان" بدلاً من "بحيرة جنيف.

لذلك، لا أحد يحاول محو اسم "ليمان" 😉؛ ففي الفرنسية يُقال "بحيرة ليمان" ، وفي الإنجليزية يُقال "بحيرة جنيف".

هي البحيرة نفسها، ولغات مختلفة، وقرون من التاريخ 💙🇨🇭

Chargé d'affaires a.i. Yannick Reichenau and his team met with Alexandre Munafò and Mariam Ismail from the Swiss humanit...
10/09/2026

Chargé d'affaires a.i. Yannick Reichenau and his team met with Alexandre Munafò and Mariam Ismail from the Swiss humanitarian organisation Geneva Call to discuss Sudan and the Gulf, including Yemen, and explore where we can best support each other! 🇨🇭

التقى القائم بالأعمال بالإنابة يانيك رايخيناو وفريقه بكل من ألكسندر مونافو ومريم إسماعيل من المنظمة الإنسانية السويسرية Geneva Call لمناقشة الأوضاع في السودان ومنطقة الخليج - بما في ذلك اليمن - وبحث سبل تعزيز الدعم المتبادل بيننا. 🇨🇭

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Abdulla Bin Huthafah Al Sahmy Road, Al Safarat (Diplomatic Quarter)
Riyadh
11693

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Monday 8am - 11:30am
Tuesday 8am - 11:30am
Wednesday 8am - 11:30am
Thursday 8am - 11:30am
Sunday 8am - 11:30am

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